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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,111.69 and 38,908.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,111.69 and 38,908.69 is: 60,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.69 : 38,908.69 = 38,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.69/38,908.69 = 38,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.69x = 38,908.69 × 38,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.69x = 1,513,885,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,885,962.97/25,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,286.11

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